ALERT

COVID-19 Info:

In light of the current Covid-19 situation, we are now pursuing both Online and Onsite ministries, including resuming our Sunday morning worship services onsite. For more information click on our “Continuity of Ministries” link. You can find videos of our recent worship services and Sunday school classes for various ages on our church Youtube channel.

Meet Our Staff

Our Pastor

Chris Peters

Prior to launching Cross Creek Church, PCA, in 2009, Chris ministered to the Birmingham community for seven years on the pastoral staff of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He has lived in Pennsylvania, Chicago, and St. Louis. He and his wife, Patience, an Alabama native, have four lovable and energetic boys. Chris is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Covenant Theological Seminary, also in St. Louis, and has his PhD. in Southern Religious History from The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. In addition to his regular pastoral responsibilities, Chris has enjoyed the opportunity of traveling regularly to support the work of Mission to the World in Peru, of impacting the next generation as a regular Lecturer in the Samford University History Department, of serving on the board of local ministries like Sav-a-Life, of participating in the Regional Vision Team for the Alabama Church Planting Network, and of mentoring future pastors training at Beeson Divinity School.

Our Ministry Administrative Assistant

Christine Cox

Christine has over twenty years experience working as a ministry assistant in both large and small churches and has volunteered her time and talents in Music, Missions, Children, and Women’s Ministries. She has a Bachelor of Arts in foreign languages from LaSalle University and Masters of Business Administration from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA). When she isn’t keeping our office going, Christine enjoys painting pastel portraits, designing mixed-media art pieces; spending time with her husband Bob going hiking, camping, enjoying great outdoor adventures and traveling – perhaps one day traveling the USA, to Italy and to countries where she can speak German and Ukrainian, languages that she grew up with. Contact Christine

Our Director of Music

Sunny Mays

As a child spending summers with his father, a Baptist preacher, it was church as usual, but church with his grandmother throughout the year was anything but. Picture this, Sunny’s grandmother attended a white congregation, which was uncommon in the seventies for an African American. Sunny developed his love of diversity during these formative years and it remains a driving force today. As the eighty’s approached, Sunny vividly recalls being dunked in the frigid waters of a horse trough baptismal at a tent revival one brisk fall evening in 1979. Sunny received the gift of salvation that night and his passion for Christ has never ceased. His love of music was born the same year and became a catalyst for the worshipper that Sunny would come to be.

In 1999, Sunny married Antoinette and in 2002, after doctors said having a child was impossible, miraculously a beautiful baby girl named Taylor was born. "God is Good!" In 2007, being divinely led to join Faith Chapel in Birmingham, Sunny and his family relocated from Little Rock, Arkansas to Hoover, Alabama where they still reside. Contact Sunny

Our Director of Children's Ministry

Shawndee Lovoy

Shawndee and her family have been members of Cross Creek Church since almost the beginning. Her husband, Jason, also serves as a Deacon. Their four children are very involved in Hoover City Schools, with sports and dance, and keeping the entire family very busy with all their activities. As a family, they love to go to the lake, travel, camping, and hiking. They also love to be with their extended family and take trips to the beach or to the mountains. One interesting fact about Jason and Shawndee: in the first 6 months of marriage they lived on an RV and traveled to almost all 50 states with a ministry called First Priority! It was quite an adventurous beginning to their lives as a couple! Contact Shawndee

Our Nursery Director

Liz Getz

Elizabeth has been an active member of Cross Creek Church for 6 years. She has served in many areas of the church including hospitality, teaching Sunday School and as our Nursery Director. Elizabeth is a graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources. During college she worked in the church nursery of the Presbyterian church she grew up in. Since moving to Birmingham, she has spent the last 15 years working in Human Resources in the healthcare industry. After working with ‘big humans’ during the week she enjoys caring for the ‘little humans’ in the nursery on Sundays. In her free time Elizabeth loves to spend time with Hardy her beloved German Shepherd as well as going to concerts and visiting with family especially her two adorable nieces. Contact Liz

Our High School Leaders

Ben & Whitney Halbrooks

Ben and his wife Whitney have been working with youth in some form or fashion for over 10 years. Ben graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis and worked for a Birmingham-based ministry since 2008. Whitney is a graduate of UAB. They are proud parents of triplet girls! When Ben is not ministering to our high school students or loving on his sweet baby girls, he enjoys Swedish Fish, classic fiction, and playing the kazoo like there’s no tomorrow. And when Whitney isn’t carting a stroller full of toddlers around she loves a cup of coffee, a house project, or a long hike. Contact Ben & Whitney

Our Youth Leaders - Pre-Teen and Middle School

Garrett Greer

Originally from Signal Mountain, Tennessee, Garrett is a graduate from Samford University, with a degree in Political Science and Economics. He has worked in youth ministry with Young Life throughout his college career, and also spent a couple of summers in Yellowstone and Sequoia National Parks preaching and leading worship services with ‘A Christian Ministry in the National Parks’ (ACMNP). He enjoys disc golf, backpacking, playing the banjo, and reading. Garrett is currently a seminary student at Beeson Divinity School. Garrett is also heading up our College and Career Group. Contact Garrett

Gracie Groves

Gracie grew up in Charlotte, NC and came to Birmingham in 2015 to pursue Nursing school at Samford University. During college she had the opportunity to spend a summer in Yellowstone National Park with “A Christian Ministry in the National Parks” flipping burgers and telling coworkers about Jesus, little did she know that the Lord was using this experience to shape her and train her for ministry work! After graduating from Samford in May of 2019, Gracie is now working as a nurse at Children’s of Alabama in the Special Care Unit (step down from ICU). When she isn’t at work or with the youth group, Gracie is likely outside biking, rock climbing or drinking a cup of coffee with a good book in hand! Contact Gracie

Katie Newton

Katie grew up in Columbus, GA and moved to Birmingham in 2017 to attend Samford University. She is pursuing a career as a social worker by majoring in Human Development and Family Science. Throughout college, she has had the opportunity to spend two summers working for WinShape Camps for Girls working with girls ages 11-12. This experience has helped her discover her love for ministry with middle school students and desire to work with orphans internationally. The Lord used this experience to shape her in so many ways and grow her heart for ministry and students across the Birmingham area. She is a Young Life leader in Birmingham and has been given the opportunity to work with students at Liberty Park Middle School for the past two years. She plans to graduate in December of 2020 and obtain her master's degree in social work online from the University of Georgia. When Katie isn't working or hanging out with her middle school friends she enjoys hiking, rock climbing, or exploring local coffee shops! Contact Katie